First Semester 11th Grade English

8/25/10-8/26/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of nouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm- up :

Name 10 nouns

Activities:

1. Language Network (LN) pp. 4-8

Homework:

Complete GUM p. 1

Word of the Day

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8/27/10 - 8/30/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of nouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm-up:

Name 10 concrete nouns and 5 abstract nouns.

Activities:

1. Language Network (LN), pp. 4-6
2. Check homework
3. GUM p. 2

Homework:

1. Complete GUM p 3
2. Notebook set up check

Word of the Day

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8/31/10 & 9/1/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of nouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm-up:

Name 5 of each of these types of nouns: collective, proper, compound, possessive, plural

Activities:

• Check homework
• Nouns review

Homework:

Study for a quiz on nouns and Words of the Day during next class period.

WOD:

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8/31/10 & 9/1/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of nouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm-up:

Name 3 of each of these types of nouns:

• proper
• collective
• plural
• singular

Activities:

1. Check homework
2. Nouns review

Homework:

Stude for a quiz on nouns and Words of the Day during next class period.

WOD

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9/2/10 & 9/3/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of nouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm-up

Quietly review the Nouns Study Sheet for a quiz today.

Activities:

1. Quiz on noouns and word of the day.
2. Prepare for visit to the Media Center

Homework:

NONE! :)

Word of the Day

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9/7/10 & 9/8/10

Objective: The student will select a book of choice from the school media center and read it in its entirety by October 15, 2010.

Warm-up: What type of book will you select fro the Media Center? Refer to the green brochure to find where it is located in the Media Center.

Today's Activities:

1. Visit to Library Media Center
2. Reading Log distribution

Homework: Read at least the first 10 pages of your library book and enter the information on your reading log.

WOD

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9/27/10 & 9/28/10

Objective:

The student will incorporate the strategies for reading while reading a selected text.

Warm-up:

Without looking at your notes write the meaning dor each of the Strategies for Reading:

1. Predict
2. Visualize
3. Connect
4. Question
5. Clarify
6. Evaluate

Today's Activities

1. Introduce "The Worn Path."
2. Read the story in its entirety
3. Incorporate Strategies for Reading.

Homework:

1. Write a meaningful paragraph that explains how you used each of the Strategies for Reading while reading "The Worn Path."
2. Reading Log Check.

WOD

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9/29/10 & 9/30/10

Objective:

The student will incorporate the strategies for reading while reading a selected text.

Warm-up

Write a meaningful paragraph that describes Phoenix Jackson.

Today's Activities:

1. Check homework
2. Check Reading Log
3. Read Part II of "A Worn Path."

Homework:

1. Write a summary paragraph of at least six sentences that tells how the story, "The Worn Path" ends.
2. Finish answering the comprehension questions, if you did not complete them in class.

WOD:

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10/1/10 & 10/4/10

Objective:

The student will incorporate the strategies for reading while reading a selected text.

Warm-up:

Explain in a meaning paragraph abou how Pheonix Jackson was disrespected in teh story, "The Worn Path."

Today's Activities:

1. Review comprehension questions/answers.
2. Words of the Day review

Homework:

1. Study for a test on the story and Words of the Day during the next class period.
2. Read at least 10 pages of your library book and complete the Reading Log.

WOD:

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10/5/10 & 10/6/10

Objective:

The student will incorporate the strategies for reading while reading selected text.

Warm-up:

Quietly study the "A Worn Path" comprehension questions and answers and the Words of the Day for a test today.

Today's Activities:

"A Worn Path" and Words of the Day test today.

Homework:

Read the next 10 pages in your library book. Complete the Reading Log, it will be checked during the next class period.

WOD:

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10/8/10 & 10/11/10

Objective: Story: "The World on the Turtle's Back"

The student will understand and appreciate creation myth.

Warm-up:

Explain in a meaningful paragraph (6 sentences) how you think the world was created.

Today's Activities:

1. Share Warm-up paragraphs.
2. Introduce vocabulary.
3. Complete vocxabulary worksheet.
4. Return "Worn Path tests.

Homework:

Write a meaningful sentence for each of the following terms:

1. contend
2. devious
3. ritual
4. succumb
5. void

WOD:

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10/12/10 & 10/13/10

Objective: Story: "The World on the Turtle's Back."

The student will understand and appreciate creation myth.

Warm-up:

Without looking at your notes write a brief definition for these terms:

1. devious
2. ritual
3. contend
4. void
5. succumb

Today's Activities:

1. Check homework.
2. Review vocabulary
3. Read pp. 25 - 28 of story
4. Discuss creaation myth's purpose.

Homework:

1. Write a summary paragraph of today's reading.
2. Reading Log Check.

WOD:

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10/18/19 & 10/20/10

Objective: Story: "The World on the Turtle's Back"

The student will understand and appreciate creation myth.

Warm-up:

Write at least six sentencces that tell how the story "The World on the Turtle's Back ends.

Today's Activities:

1. Check homework.
2. Complete cause and effect worksheet.
3. Complete study sheet.

WOD:

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10/21/10 & 10/22/10

Objective: Story: "The World on the Turtle's Back"

The student will undestand and appreciate creation myth.

Warm-up:

Quietly study for a test today on "The World on the Turtle's Back" and Words of the Day.

Today's Activities:

Test Today

Homework:

Book reports are due by Friday, 10/22/10. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

10/25/10 & 10/26/10

Objective:

The student will identify pronouns within a sentence.

Warm-up:

Name 5 pronouns and write a sentence using each pronoun.

Today's Activities:

1. Read and discuss LN, pp. 9 - 11
2. GUM, p. 4

Homework:

Complete GUM, p. 5.

WOD:

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10/29/10 & 11/3/10

Objective:

The student will identify pronouns witin a sentence.

Warm-up:

Quietly study for a quiz on pronouns and Words of the Day.

Today's Activities:

1. Quiz on pronouns and Words of the Day.
2. Silent reading.

Homework:

NONE!!! :)

WOD:

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11/4/11 & 11/5/10

Objective: Story: "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."

The student will appreciate the author's use of persuasive language.

Warm-up:

See Handout

Today's Activities:

1. Library visit
2. Introduce vocabulary
3. Complete vocabulary worksheet

Homework:

Write a paragraph about a song that uses persuasion and emotional language.

WOD:

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11/8/10 & 11/9/10

Objective: Story: "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

The student will appreciate the author's use of persuasive language.

Warm-up:

Be prepared to read your paragraph abput a song that uses persuasive or emotional language.

Today's Activities:

1. Library visit
2. Introduce vocabulary
3. Complete vocabulary worksheet

Homework:

Write a meaningful sentence for each of the new vocabulary terms.

WOD:

See post.

First Semester Word of the Day

1. abate (v) to lessen to reduce in severity (strength)
The thunderstorm finally abated its strength after several minutes of heavy rain

2. abbreviate (v) to shorten, reduce
When writing a formal essay, do not abbreviate any words.

3. abduct (v) to kidnap
In the book that she read for her book report, the killer abducted his victims before he harmed them.

4. abort (v) to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost his interest in the topic that he
selected.

5. abridge (v) to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.

6. fickle (adj.) characterized by changeableness, whimsical
The temperatures in September can be fickle since it can be 90 degrees one day and 70 the next.

7. figurative (adj) symbolic
In literature class the students studied the use of figurative language so that they could give better interpretations of the poetry.

8. firmament - (n) - the sky, the heavens
When you drive into the country away from the city lights, the display of the firmament is spectacular since the consrellations are very distinct in the darkness.

10. forestall - (v) - to delay
The captain of the ship tried to forestall his ship's doom by trying to navigate around the severe storm.

11. forlorn - (adj) - lonely, hopeless
Do not look forlorn because everyone experiences failure once in a while.

12. formidable - (adj)- arousing fear of alarm
When you first entered Parkdale as a freshman, you may have found it to be a formidable experience because of the size of the building.

13. forsake -(v) - to abandon, forget.
If you are trying to fit into that style prom dres, you may have to forsake fast food until you lose some weight!

14. fortify - (v) - to strengthen
The General fo the Army tried to fortify his position before the battle before the battle because he wanted to protect his troops.

15. foster - (v) - to stimulate, promote encourage
He fostered the growth of the plants by keeping the temperature of the greenhouse very warm and humid.

16. gape - (v) - to open the mouth and stare stupidly
The student gaped in wonder when he found out that he had made the honor roll after failing the semester before.

17. gluttonous - (adj) - insatiable appetite (cannot be satisfied)
The man who entered the pie eating contest could be described as gluttonous because he ate five pies before stopping.

18. grandiose - (adj) - extraordinary grand in scope
Although his idea for the scxience fair seemed grandiose at first, the student carried out his plan successfully and won first prize.

19. gregarious - (adj) - sociable, outgoing
During advisory, students can be as gregarious as they wish because it is their time to engage in conversations with others.

20. hail - (v) - to come from
Students at Parkdale hail from as many as 54 countries.

21. harmony - (n) - agreement
The perfect harmony of the concert choir gae excellent evidence of their precise training.

22. hiatus - (n) - an interruption in continuity; a break
The freedom of summer vacation serves as a brief hiatus from the strycture of school.

23. hedonist -(n) - one whose primary pursuit is pleasure
He prided himself on being a hedonist because he only wanted to drive the most expensive car to the best restaurant in town.

24. hierarchy -(n) - a ranking system of groups or individuals
Hopefully, we do not give rights to people based on a hieracrchy because everyone should be treated equally.

25. idolatrous - (adj) - worshiping excessively an object or person
The idolatrous behavior of the rock star fans created a major disturbance in front of the center where the concert was being held.

26. illusory - (adj) - deceptive, produced by an illusion
Many magicians depend on illusory techniques to impress their fans with their tricks.

27. immaculate - (adj) - impeccably clean, spotless, pure
Although yur parents may not want yor room to be immaculate, yu should at least pick up the dirty clothes out of the floor.

First Semster 12th Grade English

8/25/10 & 8/26/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of nouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm-up:

Name 10 nouns

Activities:

1. Language Network (LN) pp 6-8

Homework:

Complete GUM p. 1

Word of the Day

abate (v) to lessen to reduce in severity (strength)

The thunderstorm finally abated its strength after several minutes of heavy rain.

8/27/10 & 8/30/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of noouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm-up:

Name 10 concrete nouns and 5 abstract nouns.

Activities:

1. LN p. 588
2. GUM p. 2
3. Check homework

Homework:

1. Complete GUM p. 3-b
2. Notebook set-up check

Word of the Day

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9/2/10 & 9/3/10

Objective:

The student will identify the types of nouns and how to use them in writing.

Warm-up:

Quietly review the Nouns Study Sheet for a quiz today.

Activities:

1. Quiz on nouns and word of the day.
2. Prepare for a visit to the Media Center.

Homework:

NONE! :)

Word of the Day:

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9/7/10 & 9/8/10

Objective: The student will select a book of choice from the school media center and read it in its entirety by October 15, 2010.

Warm-up: What type of book will you select from the Media Center? Refer to the green brochure to find where it is located in the Media Center.

Today's Activities:

1. Visit to Library Media Center
2. Reading Log distribution

Homework: Read at least the first 10 pages of your library book and enter the information on your reading log.

WOD

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9/22/10

Objective:

The student will identify cause and effect relationships.

Warm-up:

What does it mean t be super-human? Name five (5) super-human cartoon or movie characters.

Today's Activities:

1. Note book check
2. Discuss cause and effect relationships
3. Complete worksheet

WOD:

See post.

Homework:

Give five (5) examples of cause and effect relationships.

9/27/10 & 9/28/10

Objective:

The student will identify cause & effect relationships with in a selected reading.

Warm-up:

Write a six-sentence paragraph that tells about some disappointments you have experienced. How easy or difficult was it for you to accept the situation?

Today's Activities:

1. Check Homework
2. Check Reading Logs
3. Introduce story and vocab.
4. Read pp 35 - 37 in LOL text.

Homework:

1. Write a meaningful paragraph that answers the following question:

How would you described the after-life in Enkidu's dream.

2. Reading Log check

WOD:

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9/29/10 & 9/30/10

Objective:

The student will identify cause and effect relationships with a selected reading selection from the "The Epic of Gilgamesh".

Warm-up:

Write a brief definition, in your own words form the following vocabulary terms:

1. lamented
2. musing
3. ominous
4. transit
5. teem

Today's Activities

1. Complete vocabulary worksheet.
2. Read pp. 37 - 40, "The Search for Everlasting Life."

WOD

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10/1/10 & 10/4/10

Objective:

The student will identify cause and effect relationships within a selected reading.

Warm-up:

Write a meaningful definition for these term:

1. ordained
2. prevail
3. allot
4. stupor
5. incantation

Today's Activities:

1. Read pp. 40 - 43.
2. Check vocabulary worksheet.
3. Words of the Day review.

Homework:

1. Write a summary paragraph of "The Story of the Flood."
2. Read at least 10 pages of your library book and complete your reading log.

WOD:

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10/5/10 & 10/6/10

Objective:

The student will identify cause and effect relationships within a selected reading.

Warm-up:

In your own words, write a definition for these literary terms:

1. Epic
2. Quest story.

Today's Activities:

1. Reading Log Check.
2. Read pp. 43 - 46 (end)
3. Discuss story
4. Words of the Day review.

Homework:

1. Write a full-page summary paragraph on "The Return."
2. Words of the Day worksheet.

WOD:

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10/13/10 & 10/14/10

Objective:

The student will identify cause & effect relationships within a selected reading.

Warm-up:

What was the theme of the story "from The Epic of Gilgamesh"?

Todays's Activities:

1. Complete Gilgamesh studysheet.
2. Words of the Day review.

Homework:

1. Complete the Study Sheet.
2. Prepare for a test on "The Epic of Gilgamesh during the next class period.

WOD:

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10/18/10 & 10/19/10

Objective:

The student will identify cause and effect relationships within a selected reading.

Warm-up:

Quietly study for a test on "The Epic of Gilgamesh" and Words of the Day test.

Today's Activities:

Test today.

Homework:

1. Notebook chek next class.
2. Book reports due 10/22/10. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

WOD:

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10/20/10 & 10/21/10

Ojective;

The student will identify pronouns with in a sentence.

Warm-up:

1. Name 5 pronouns.
2. Write a sentence for each pronoun that you named.

Today's Activities:

1. Read LN, pp 9-10
2. GUM p 4
3. Notebook check

Homework:

Book reports are due no later than Friday, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

WOD:

See post.

10/22/10 & 10/25/10

Objective;

The student will identify pronouns within a sentence.

Warm-up:

Write a sentence for each of the following pronouns:

1. yourself
2. its
3. whose
4. wht
5. mine
6. hers

Today's Activities:

1. Check GUM, p.4
2. Complete p. 588 (LN)
3. Read pp. 11-12 (LN)

Homework:

Complete GUM p. 5

WOD:

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10/26/10 & 10/27/10

Objective:

The student will identify pronouns within a sentence.

Warm-up:

Write a sentence for each of these pronouns:

1. someone
2. whose
3. its
4. their
5. yourself
6. themselves

Today's Activities

1. Pronoun Review
2. AVP Projects
3. WOD review

Homework:

Study for a short quiz on pronouns and WOD.

WOD:

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11/3/10 & 11/4/10

Objective:

The student will be able to apply reading strategies while reading an autobiography.

Warm-up:

Write a definition for these terms:

1. autobiography
2. surgeon
3. neurosurgeon
4. psychology

Today's Activities:

1. Introduction to "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story."
2. Vocabulary review
3. AVP projects

Homework:

Write a meaningful sentence for each vocabulary word.

WOD:

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11/5/10 & 11/8/10

Objective:

The student will be able to apply reading strategies while reading an autobiography.

Warm-up:

Without looking at your notes write a definition for these terms.

1. sterotype
2. cojoined
3. pediatric
4. psychiatric
5. truama
6. transform
7. rebellious

Today's Activities:

1. Visit Media Center
2. Introduction to "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story."
3. Vocabulary Review
4. AVP Projects
5. Read library book

Homework:

NONE! :-)

WOD:

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4th Quarter Week 2 English 11

4/12/10 & 4/13/10

Objective: The student will:

-understand a historic letter

-identify and understand allusion

-understand logical argument (deduction and induction)

Story: " Letter from Birmingham Jail"

Warm-up

Write a meaningful sentence for each of the following vocabulary terms:

1. statue
2. latent
3. provocation
4. appraisal

Today's Activities

1. Review vocabulary terms
2. Read pp 1137 - 1138 (LOL)
3. Discuss reading

Homework

Write a summary paragraph of today's reading.

WOD

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4/14/10 & 4/15/10

Story: "Letter from Birmingham Jail"

Warm-up

Write a meaningful sentence for each of the following vocabulary terms:

1. estrangement
2. diligently
3. clergyman
4. civil disobedience

Today's Activities

1. Sumnarize previous reading
2. Read pp. 1139 - 1141
3. Discuss reading

Homework

Write a summary paragraph of today's reading.

WOD

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4/16/10

Story: "Letter fro m Birmingham Jail"

Objective: The student will:

- understand a historic letter

- identify and understand allusion

- understand logical argument (deduction and induction)

Warm-up

Write a meaningful sentence for eaxh of the following vocabulary terms:

1. self-purification
2. direct action
3. negotiate

Today's Activities

1. Summarize previous reading.
2. Read pp. 1141 - 1143.
3. Discuss Reading.

Homework

Write a summary pragraph of today's reading.

WOD

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4th Quarter Week 1 Academic Resource

4/6/10

Today's Activities

1. Recieve new Weekly Progress Reports.
2. Word of the Day sentences
3. Silent reading
4. Get new library books from library

4th Quarter Week 1 English 11

4/6/10

4/7/10

Objective: The student will:

- understand a historic letter

- identify and understand allusion

- understand logical arguement (deductin and induction)

Warm-up

Write 4 meaningful sentences about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Today's Activities:

1. Review "Life on the Mississippi" tests
2. Read Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s biography.
3. Introduce vocabulary for story.

Story: Letter from Birmingham Jail"

Homework:

Write (in your own words) a one page biography on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

WOD:

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4/8/10 & 4/9/10

Objective: The student will:

-understand a historic letter

-identify and understand allusion

-understand logical argument (deduction and induction)

Warm-up

Write a meaningful sentence for each of the following vocabulary terms:

1. statue
2. latent
3. provacation
4. appraisal

Today's Activities

1. Review vocabulary terms
2. Read pp 1137 - 1138 (LOL)
3. Discuss reading

Homework

Write a summary paragraph of today's reading.

4th Quarter Week 1 English 12

4/6/10

4/7/10

Objective:

The student will be able to apply reading strategies while reading a non-fiction text.

Warm-up:

Silently re-read the last 3 pages of "Brian's Song."

12 A, pp 14 - 16

12 B, pp. 66 - 69

Today's Activities

Review vocabulary quiz.

Continue reading "Brian's Song."

Homework

Write a summary paragraph of today's reading.

WOD

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